Ben Wang is an Oakland-based documentary filmmaker who co-directed and produced AOKI, the film chronicling the life of Black Panther Party founding member, Richard Aoki. Wang is also a co-chair of the Asian Prisoner Support Committee, and co-editor of their book, ‘Other: An API Prisoners’ Anthology.’ He’s currently in production of the film, ‘Breathin’ The Eddy Zheng Story.’

Ben Wang and Eddy Zheng, “one of the most visible Asian American leaders to emerge from the prison system” in the first half.

And; Victoria Street Newz publisher, and CFUV broadcaster, Janine Bandcroft will be here at the bottom of the hour to bring us news from Victoria’s People’s Assembly, (still camped at Centennial Square) and doings from further afield too. But first, Ben Wang Breathin’ the Eddy Zheng story.

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